Is smoking pot while pregnant safe for the baby? – Nationally, there’s been a sharp jump in pot use among pregnant women, especially younger mothers, despite the dangers. Studies show that marijuana increases the risk of stillbirth and adversely affects how a baby’s drain develops (Transforminghealth.org 1/29/18).

Study finds signs of brain changes in pot smokers – A small study of casual marijuana smokers has turned up evidence of changes in the brain, a possible sign of trouble ahead, researchers say. The young adults who volunteered for the study were not dependent on pot, nor did they show any marijuana-related problems. “What we think we are seeing here is a very early indication of what becomes a problem later on with prolonged use,” things like lack of focus and impaired judgment, said Dr. Hans Breiter, a study author (Denver Post, April 27, 2016).

The Hudson Institute released this comprehensive yet readable analysis on the threat that marijuana use poses for our nation. Part 1 explains the physical and mental health risks of marijuana use, while Part 2 explores the connections between the opioid epidemic, fentanyl deaths, and marijuana (November 2016).

Regret is growing among Colorado voters who legalized recreational use of marijuana in 2012. Consequences of legalization are now seen in many aspects of Colorado life: education, business, health care and law enforcement. Many Colorado municipalities are passing referendums to block growing, distribution, and retail marijuana facilities within city limits. Read the article here (Focus on the Family 8/17/2015).

1 minute video on how marijuana kills. A former adviser on drug policy to three presidents—Clinton, Bush and Obama—says, despite popular fiction, marijuana does kill. “Saying marijuana has never contributed to death or never killed anyone is like saying tobacco hasn’t killed anyone,” Kevin Sabet, president of Project SAM, said.al after speaking at a Heritage Foundation event today on marijuana policy. “In that same way, marijuana does kill people in the form of mental illness, suicide and car crashes.”

Everything You Need to Know About CBD (CBD is a component of the marijuana plant and is a Schedule I substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Download the facts published by SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana).

8 doctors backing the medical marijuana bill have been disciplined by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation View list of 8 doctors

Why We Should Not Legalize Marijuana – read the full article by Dr. Robert L. DuPont, Partner, Bensinger and Associates, Ex-President, Institute for Behavor and Health, Ex Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse.